OSHA worker protection News
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OSHA Opens Grant Solicitation for $1.2 Million in Susan Harwood Training Grants
The US Department of Labor's OSHA has announced that it is seeking applications for two types of training grants, with funds to be awarded totalling $1.2 million. The two types of grants available are Targeted Topic Training and Targeted Topic Training and Educational Materials Development. OSHA has outlined the following topics for the grants: fall protection, grain handling operations, ...
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New National Emphasis Program Instructions for Respirable Crystalline Silica Published by OSHA and Protecting Workers in Puerto Rico
Instructions for implementing a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to identify and reduce or eliminate worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in general industry, maritime and construction were recently published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The NEP replaces the former one that was cancelled back in late 2017. The new instructions apply OSHA-wide and ...
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Structural Damage Claims on the Rise from Recent Arizona Wildfires
The Wallow Fire in Arizona has burned over 500,000 acres and is still not completely contained. Meanwhile in Sierra Vista, Arizona, the Monument Fire has caused evacuations and destroyed dozens of homes. Despite the valiant efforts of fire responders, these wildfires have resulted in some structures being completely burned or partially burned. During wildfires, building components and ...
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Respiratory Protection Week and Resources to Mitigate Occupational Exposure Risks
Respiratory Protection Week takes place this year from September 5th through the 8th. The event has been promoted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for the past five years. It is designed to promote proper respiratory protection practices for the millions of workers that are required to wear them while performing specific tasks. Respiratory protection has ...
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Resources for Businesses in Puerto Rico as OSHA Launches Program to Protect Workers from Indoor and Outdoor Heat Hazards
This spring, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect millions of workers from heat illnesses and injuries. Through the program, OSHA is conducting heat-related workplace inspections before workers suffer completely preventable injuries, illnesses or even worse, fatalities. OSHA reports: Heat illness affects thousands of ...
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The Importance of Proper Respiratory Protection for Millions of Workers
In October, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a preliminary list of the 10 most frequently cited safety and health violations for the fiscal year. For the last several years, the 4th most cited violation has been associated with respiratory protection. According to OSHA, an estimated 5 million workers are required to wear respirators ...
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OSHA Releases Top 10 List of Citations and Ways to Protect Workers in Puerto Rico
Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its list of the agency’s ten most frequently cited safety and health violations for the 2020 fiscal year. The list represents tens of thousands of workplace inspections conducted all across the United States. The list is a reminder of the importance of health and safety programs as OSHA reports that as recently as ...
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Identifying Respirable Hazards to Protect Workers in Puerto Rico
Once each year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases a preliminary list of the 10 most frequently cited safety and health violations for the fiscal year. The list is compiled from thousands of workplace inspections conducted by federal OSHA staff. Year after year, 1 of the top 10 cited violations involves respiratory protection. OSHA reports that an estimated 5 ...
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Protecting New York and Tri-state Area Workers from Airborne Hazards
Several months ago, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released their preliminary list of the 10 most frequently cited safety and health violations for the fiscal year. The annual list is compiled each year from thousands of workplace inspections conducted by the agency. For numerous years in a row, one of top 10 cited violations once again involves respiratory ...
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ASSE crafts OSHA Reform Blueprint to improve workplace safety and health
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the world's oldest professional safety organization, has crafted an "OSHA Reform Blueprint" that details its priorities and vision for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in a time of political change. The eight-page proposal calls for reforms to emphasize the management of risk, sharpen the agency's focus on productive policies, and ...
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